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Mandeville's fishing pier has been closed almost 3 years. Is a reopening in sight?
- By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Mandeville finally has federal funding to repair a popular fishing pier in Lake Pontchartrainthat had to be closed after it was heavily damaged inHurricane Ida almost three years ago.
These 88 New Orleans businesses are honored as 2024 Top Workplaces
- BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Eighty-eight New Orleans area companies were recently honored as part of The Times-Picayune’s annual program to determine the top places to work across the region.
Children's Museum finds new space for kids to learn, play
- BY SARA PAGONES | Contributing writer
When the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany reopens in its new Mandeville home later this summer, young visitors will enjoy the same familiar exhibits and activities that drew them and their fam…
Two killed in chaotic Mandeville shooting identified by St. Tammany Parish coroner
- By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
A man and woman who were killed in a chaotic Mandeville shooting involving police were identified Sunday by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office as 46-year-old David Vang and 48-year-old La…
One arrested after man found shot multiple times in his backyard near Bogalusa, officials say
- By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
A Washington Parish man has been arrested after authorities say they found another man shot dead in a backyard near Bogalusa Friday.
A 'boutique-y' airport in Abita Springs? New operator wants to entice more pilots.
- BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Dan Oppenheim tilted the yoke of the Cessna 210 and banked its nose to the north, aiming for a rectangular box cut into the woods east of Abita Springs some 1,000 feet below.
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation gets new name, logo
- Staff report
As it enters its 21st year of channeling the generosity of Northshore residents, the nonprofit St. Tammany Hospital Foundation reintroduced itself to the community on July 1 with a new name, n…
Final notice of delinquent property taxes in July 10 Farmer
In anticipation of its annual tax sale on July 15, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is advertising the list of delinquent properties in the July 10 edition of The St. Tammany Farmer.
Madisonville goes old-fashioned for the Fourth
The Town of Madisonville and Keep Madisonville Beautiful threw an "Old-Fashioned Fourth of July" celebration of America's independence on the banks of the Tchefuncte River. It was a Fourth to…
Mandeville police involved in Friday shooting, authorities say
- By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a Friday evening Mandeville shooting after officers were involved in the incident, authorities say.
Man shot dead in Washington Parish, authorities search for person of interest
- By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
A man was killed after being shot multiple times near Franklinton Friday, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Two New Orleans men in custody after armed robberies at ATMs across region, authorities say
- By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
Authorities have arrested two New Orleans men accused of robbing bank customers at gunpoint multiple times since last month across the Greater New Orleans region.
Pet of the Week from Northshore Humane Society
Veggie Straw is a 5 year-old kitty who originally found as a hungry, homeless stray who now haschubby cheeks and loves to nap and play in the kitty condo at Northshore Humane Society as she w…
St. Tammany Farmer sports pages chosen among best in state
- Staff report
The St. Tammany Farmer sports section was selected third-best among all newspapers in the state at the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's annual awards ceremony held June 23 in Natchitoches.
Convicted of shooting Bogalusa students leaving school, man now faces life in prison
- BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
A man accused of a violent Bogalusa crime spree in 2021 that included the fatal shooting of a student walking home, a non-fatal shooting of a boy exiting a school bus and a house being sprayed…
Guily plea brings 40-year sentence in fatal Abita Springs shooting
- BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
An Abita Springs man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting another man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Visitor spending up slightly this year in St. Tammany Parish
- BY MADDIE SCOTT | Contributing writer
St. Tammany Parish ranks third in the state for visitor spending out of 64 parishes, passing up Baton Rouge, according to the President and CEO of the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention…
Covington Kiwanis prayer breakfast on July 12
- Staff report
The Greater Covington Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Covington Community Prayer Breakfast on July 12 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Briggs Center. This year's keynote speaker will b…
Health care assessment is a community affair
- Staff report
Healthier Northshore, an initiative dedicated to bringing people, organizations, and resources together to amplify healthier living throughout St. Tammany and Washington parishes, is approachi…
A beautiful sight in Slidell's night
- Staff report
It was still hot as blazes late Saturday afternoon when gates opened to the Slidell Heritage Festival; so hot, the National Weather Service pegged the heat index at 109 degrees at 5 p.m. But i…
COAST health fairs in Madisonville, Slidell drew big
- BY AMY W. KUDEL | Contributing writer
COAST hosted two successful health fairs in early summer to provide a mix of education, screenings, and fun activities specifically designed for older residents. The first fair at the Madisonv…
Jill Fayard Buck was a star from the start at Slidell High
- BY DARREN COOPER | Contributing writer
Editor's note: “Where are they now?”
A bit of this and a tad of that over slow, hot summer simmer
- BY SHEILA GRISSETT | Staff writer
THEATER
Meditative dance helps women restore balance, wellness
- BY MADDIE SCOTT | Contributing writer
Playmakers Theatre in Covington recently welcomed guests for a meditative "Art in Motion" dance workshop hosted by the Women’s Center for Transformation and Healing, part of several days of sp…
From the Files of The Farmer
- BY ANDREW CANULETTE | Staff writer
25 years ago
Elected last fall, St. Tammany sheriff and clerk of court sworn to office Monday
- By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Before a room packed with their supporters Monday, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith was sworn to a third term in office and Jessica Brewster officially took over as the parish's new cler…
Covington sets early tone for Independence Day fun
With July 4 falling on a Thursday this year, some Independence Day festivals in St. Tammany were scheduled for June 29, to take advantage of the less-hectic weekend days.
Pelloat, Madisonville Council swear in for next four years
- BY ANDREW CANULETTE | Staff writer
Madisonville government maintained some familiar faces, and greeted a couple new ones, during inauguration ceremonies for both the town's mayor and council held June 29 at the Madisonville Com…
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